Opinion
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10 reasons to support Isthmus
Exclusive stories. Comprehensive calendar. Quality writing. These are just some of the reasons to support the work of Isthmus. Read more
Selfie truths
‘So that desire — to see, be seen, decide where we belong and document it — existed long before the quick-shot world of today.’ Read more
Dec 10, 2024
Photo by Gage Skidmore
The Democratic Party has a perception problem
A post-election survey found that people thought Democrats’ top priorities were abortion and transgender rights. Not so. It was the economy and inflation. Read more
Dec 8, 2024
Tommy Washbush
Trump’s ‘mass deportation’ could be coming to Madison. Are we ready?
In the first Donald Trump administration, ICE raids terrorized Dane County. Now he is back, with a campaign promise to launch a “mass deportation” of undocumented people. Read more
Dec 7, 2024
Wisconsin Athletics
Cut the UW golden parachutes
What happens if the Badgers fire Fickell? He gets paid anyway. In fact, he is among the highest paid coaches in college football. Read more
Nov 27, 2024
Dave Cieslewicz
In anticipation of Wisconsin’s deer hunt
Wisconsin’s gun deer season kicks off Nov. 21. Read more
Nov 21, 2024
The “A” word
“I didn’t mind the checkout guy’s patter. It was rote, but not meaningless. It gave a rhythm to our interaction, moved things along.” Read more
Nov 11, 2024
Madison is rich in nonprofit media
Public radio and public television — here and across the country — have long operated as a nonprofit, but the model is relatively new for print publications like Isthmus. Read more
Nov 8, 2024
10:30 AM
Gage Skidmore
History beat Harris
The frustrations of those left behind by trade and technology have found a voice in Trump’s hard-right populism. Read more
Nov 7, 2024
8:00 AM
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Election predictions for Nov. 5
Polls and data points aside, here are Citizen Dave’s election predictions for Nov. 5. Read more
Oct 30, 2024
11:00 AM
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Don’t cut support for people with disabilities
Steven Salmon, a Madison-based writer who has cerebral palsy, is able to live independently with the help of such programs as Social Security. Read more
Oct 28, 2024
9:00 AM
Wisconsin schools are forced to rely on referendums to keep running
Wisconsin’s system of funding public education is outdated, and the state Legislature has failed to fund it properly. Read more
Oct 26, 2024
12:30 PM
Liam Beran
But dude, you were mayor
Former Mayor Paul Soglin has been attacking the woman who defeated him in 2019, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, for the city’s need for a referendum to exceed state taxing limits and for not lobbying the Legislature enough. Read more
Oct 24, 2024
3:00 PM
In the December issue
One child, $463,000 per year
A Department of Corrections request would nearly double costs to incarcerate Wisconsin youth. Read more
Madison development spurs investments in public art
The city of Madison is growing and changing quickly. Advocates of public art say it's important to include art in development plans, saying it can transform a place and the people who occupy it. Read more
The year in Wisconsin books 2024
Wisconsin writers can’t seem to help themselves. They love setting their novels here and exploring the state’s rich history. Read more
Renovations on the Atwood Music Hall begin
After first seeing the inside of the building in 2020, Toffer Christensen bought the building in September 2023. Renovation financing for the Atwood Music Hall was finalized this fall. Read more
‘Our university does not respect us back’
UW-Madison track and field athletes — and their coaches — aren’t sure where they’ll be practicing this winter. Read more
